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Economic Action Plan Gets Shovels in the Ground in Vancouver
Stimulus funding will create jobs, stimulate regional economy
Vancouver, British Columbia, December 22, 2009 – The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Vancouver Deputy Mayor George Chow, today announced funding for a wide array of shovel-ready projects that will improve infrastructure across Vancouver, create local jobs and support the city’s economy.
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway responds to questions from the media at the event.
The event was held overlooking Stanley Park, which will receive funding from Canada and Vancouver to upgrade the field house, seawall, and the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre.
“Our government has created an Economic Action Plan to stimulate our economy and create jobs for Canadians,” said Minister Day. “We are pleased to work with our municipal colleagues to invest in important infrastructure upgrades for parks, roads, clean water projects, municipal buildings and much more for the City of Vancouver.”
“There is a direct link between the livability of a city and the quality of its infrastructure,” said Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson. “We worked hard to get these projects shovel-ready, and we look forward to completing them on time and the benefits they’ll bring. It’s great, especially in these tough economic times, that we’re getting support from our partners in the federal government to invest in our city.”
Today’s announcement includes funding for twenty-six new projects, such as: improving local roads, trails, municipal buildings, water and wastewater systems and other facilities in the City of Vancouver. This investment is valued at almost $86 million, with a federal share of over $30 million and almost $56 million provided by the City of Vancouver.
This announcement was made as part of the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan, and specifically as part of the new $4-billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, which provides funding to provincial, territorial and municipal construction-ready infrastructure projects.
To learn more about Canada’s Economic Action Plan, visit 
www.actionplan.gc.ca.
Contact:
Infrastructure Canada
613-948-1148
City of Vancouver
Corporate Communications
604-871-6336
Backgrounder
INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULUS FUND INVESTMENTS
IN VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
On December 22, 2009, the Government of Canada and the City of Vancouver announced 26 infrastructure projects – valued at almost $86 million – through the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund.
| Project Name | Project Category | Total Cost | Federal Share | Municipal Share |
| Sidewalk replacement – Pedestrian collector routes | Local Road Infrastructure | $5,000,000 | $1,666,700 | $3,333,300 |
| Arterial street rehabilitation – 41st Avenue, Cambie to Kingsway | Local Road Infrastructure | $6,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Road repaving - Queen Elizabeth Park | Local Road Infrastructure | $1,000,000 | $333,333 | $666,667 |
| Grandview Viaduct Rehabilitation – Phase I (Bearing & Joints) | Local Road Infrastructure | $2,000,000 | $666,700 | $1,333,300 |
| Disability Access to streets & sidewalks: Curb ramps | Local Road Infrastructure | $2,000,000 | $666,700 | $1,333,300 |
| Contracted Distribution Main Replacement - #1 (Kerrisdale & Fraserview) | Waste & Waste Water Infrastructure | $2,500,000 | $833,300 | $1,666,700 |
| Contracted Distribution Main Replacement - #2 (Kerrisdale & Fraserview) | Waste & Waste Water Infrastructure | $5,000,000 | $1,666,700 | $3,333,300 |
| Upper Trout Lake West Sewer Separation | Waste & Waste Water Infrastructure | $10,000,000 | $3,333,300 | $6,666,700 |
| Upper Trout Lake East Sewer Separation | Waste & Waste Water Infrastructure | $10,000,000 | $3,333,300 | $6,666,700 |
| Pressure Reducing Valve Station Replacement | Waste & Waste Water Infrastructure | $2,000,000 | $666,700 | $1,333,300 |
| Sewers upgrading: Greening of the English Bay Interceptor | Waste & Waste Water Infrastructure | $5,000,000 | $1,666,700 | $3,333,300 |
| Neighbourhood Energy Utility ("NEU") - Distribution System Extension | Water & Waste Water Infrastructure | $2,100,000 | $700,000 | $1,400,000 |
| Roundhouse Community Centre Turntable Plaza | Municipal Buildings | $1,800,000 | $600,000 | $1,200,000 |
| Carnegie Centre: Facility Rehabilitation and Upgrading Program | Municipal Buildings | $4,000,000 | $1,333,300 | $2,666,700 |
| Vancouver City Hall: Heritage Exterior Rehabilitation Project | Municipal Buildings | $2,900,000 | $966,700 | $1,933,300 |
| Orpheum Theatre: Renovation and Interface with New Amenity Space | Municipal Buildings | $3,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza Improvements |
Cultural Infrastructure/ Municipal Buildings |
$5,060,000 | $1,686,700 | $3,373,300 |
| Vancouver Landfill: Pump Station Upgrades | Solid Waste Management Infrastructure | $1,400,000 | $466,700 | $933,300 |
| Vancouver Landfill: Water Line Extension | Solid Waste Management Infrastructure | $1,000,000 | $333,300 | $666,700 |
| English Bay Seawall Improvements: English Bay to Sunset Beach | Parks & Trails | $3,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Parks Lighting Infrastructure/ Field Houses | Parks & Trails | $2,100,000 | $700,000 | $1,400,000 |
| Stanley Park Road Repaving: Sections of Park Drive and Pipeline Road | Local Road Infrastructure | $3,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Stanley Park Seawall / Brockton Point Light House Rehabilitation | Local Road Infrastructure | $4,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Stanley Park: Sewer Pump Station Upgrades | Waste & Waste Water Infrastructure | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| Stanley Park: Malkin Bowl Performance Centre Upgrade | Municipal Buildings | $600,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| Stanley Park: Pavilion and Fieldhouse Upgrade | Municipal Buildings | $500,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 |
